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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,735.53, 116,931.12 and 46,494.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,735.53, 116,931.12 and 46,494.12 is: 64,159.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,735.53 : 116,931.12 = 46,494.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,735.53/116,931.12 = 46,494.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,735.53x = 116,931.12 × 46,494.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,735.53x = 5,436,609,525.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,609,525.01/84,735.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,159.74

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